Graduate Periodontics

Overview

Graduates of our periodontal program are expected to be leaders in the field of periodontics.

The focus of the periodontics program educates graduate students in clinical periodontics and relevant basic sciences as well as principles of scientific investigation. This three-year graduate program leads to a Master of Science degree in Periodontics and provides a variety of clinical, didactic and research experiences. As a student at OU, you will get hands-on clinical experience interacting with a vast amount of patients requiring different periodontal care. Graduate students will also get the chance to interact with other residents and graduate students in the College of Dentistry and on the Health Sciences Center campus by assisting in the education of the pre-doctoral students.

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Program Structure

The OU College of Dentistry's Graduate Periodontics program provides a variety of clinical, didactic and research experiences. The clinical experiences available are broad and based upon a large number of patients requiring periodontal care, such as the replacement of missing teeth by placement of dental implants.

Research

Graduate students of the periodontal program are expected to be leaders in the field of periodontics. With that being said, an original research project dissertation and thesis defense are required for completion of the master's program.

Residency

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Externship

For those not yet wishing to receive a master's, the Department of Periodontology offers an observational externship in periodontics for dental students and dentists who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of Periodontology.

Fellowship

An intensive full-time Fellowship in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry is for dentists who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in the fields of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry. Opportunities for involvement in a research project leading to original publications also exist within this fellowship.

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Faculty & Staff

Full-time faculty members:

Dr. Tracey Whitley, Division Head of Periodontics, Program Director of Graduate Periodontics, Director of Predoctoral Periodontics and Assistant Professor

Dr. Robin Henderson, Clinical Associate Professor

Dr. Jaewon Kim, Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Edwin Sutherland, Clinical Assistant Professor

Part-time faculty members:

Dr. John Dmytryk, Professor Emeritus

Staff members:

Deena Electericiteh, Coordinator – Finance/Administration

Kayla Julian – Patient Services Coordinator

Christine Duke - Sr. Patient Services Representative

Jennifer Williams, Sr. Dental Assistant

Crystal Wilkerson, Sr. Dental Assistant